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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.80, 13,132.74 and 4,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.80, 13,132.74 and 4,138.20 is: 6,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.80 : 13,132.74 = 4,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.80/13,132.74 = 4,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.80x = 13,132.74 × 4,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.80x = 54,345,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,345,904.67/8,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.85

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